Minor Change Report 131999.982622.7

APPLICATION FOR A MINOR CHANGE TO A DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL
Author	Development Planner, Lisa Pienaar
Development Assessment

APPLICATION DETAILS
Application No.	131999.982622.7
Development Approval	Change to Development Approval – direct to boot for Woolworths
Applicant	Woolworths Limited
Request Received On	15 September 2022
Report Reviewed By	Lisa Pienaar

PROPERTY DETAILS
Property Address	4-24 Gibson Rd Noosaville Qld 4566
RP Description	Lot 1 SP 115778
Land Area	15,876m2
Existing Use of Land	Shopping Centre

STATUTORY DETAILS
SEQRP Designation	Urban Footprint
Zone	District Centre Zone
Precinct	Not applicable
Local Area Plan	Noosaville
Overlays	N/A
Assessment Type	Minor Change to Development Approval

PROPOSAL
The applicant seeks approval to change to an existing development approval to make changes to the existing car parking layout primarily involve the conversion of six (6) existing off-street car parking spaces to five (5) dedicated Direct To Boot car parking spaces, together with the addition of an all-weather protection overhead canopy, pedestrian pathways and directional signage.
The parking spaces will be “rear in” to facilitate safe deliveries for both customers and Woolworths delivery staff.  The overhead canopy will provide all-weather protection to the direct to boot pick-up activities and is designed to integrate with and complement the existing built form of the existing shopping centre.

The locality and proposal plan are included below.
Figure 1 – Locality

Figure 2 – Proposal Plans
background
Noosa Village Shopping complex was originally approved 28 September 1995 through a rezoning approval.  Extensions to the shopping centre were approved by the Planning and Environment Court on 8 August 2001. Since that time there have been numerous changes to the approval which have included new toilets, additional landscaping, shade structures, additional outdoor dining, additional floor area, and carparking layout changes with the most recent change issued on 15 March 2018.
Although an extension application was decided by the Planning and Environment Court, Council is the responsible entity for a minor change in accordance with the requirements of S78 (3) (b) of the Planning Act 2016.
assessment
Instruments for Statutory Assessment
Under the Planning Act 2016 the application must be assessed against each of the following statutory planning instruments to the extent they are relevant to the development:
State Planning Policy;
South East Queensland Regional Plan;
Planning Regulation 2017; and
The Noosa Plan 2020.
Statutory Process
The applicant has requested to make a minor change to a development approval under s78 of the Planning Act 2016. An application for a minor change to a development approval can only be made in circumstances where a change would constitute a ‘minor change’.
The proposed change to the development approval requested by the applicant is determined to constitute a minor change on the grounds that:
the development would not result in substantially different development as the development involves only changes to carparking layout;
the change does not include prohibited development;
the change would not require the application to be referred to an additional referral agency or cause a referral agency to have regard to new matters prescribed by regulation;
where the original application was code assessable, the change would not cause the application to become impact assessable.
Statutory Instruments – Planning Scheme
The following codes from the Noosa Plan 2020 are applicable to this development:
District Centre Zone Code;
Noosaville Local Plan Code;
Business Activities Code;
Works Codes;
In order to facilitate the requested change to the carparking to include the “direct to boot” car parking service the applicant has requested a change to condition 14. The change includes the reduction of the total number of carparking spaces from 278 to 277 ie. a loss of one space.
Condition 14
At least 278 off-street car parking spaces (including 31 spaces on the adjoining hotel site - Lot 2 on RP842280) shall be provided with at least 6 of the spaces suitable for use by persons with disabilities within close proximity to the main access to the retail areas and signed appropriately.  Some of these spaces must be converted to provide for 8 motorcycle/scooter spaces. Access thereto shall be via a bitumen sealed or concrete pavement.
The car parking spaces and associated manoeuvring areas shall be in accordance with Australian Standard AS2890.1-1993 with respect to dimension and gradient for User Class 3 and User Class 4 for the disabled spaces

Applicant’s Request
The applicant requests the condition is amended to read as follows:

Assessment of Request
Carparking
The applicant proposes the conversion of six (6) general customer car parking spaces to five (5) dedicated rear in “Direct To Boot” pick up spaces dedicated to supermarket customers; resulting in the nett loss of one (1) car parking space.   The loss of one space is considered to comply with PO6 of the Car parking and Driveways code as the development is still able to accommodate the number and type of vehicles likely to be generated by the development.   Despite losing one space it is acknowledged that the 2020, Stantec study on existing Woolworth’s Drive-Thru and Pick-Up facilities in Queensland quantified a reduction of car parking demand as a result of the introduction and operation of these types of facilities for its supermarket premises.  The study revealed an average processing time for a Drive-Up facility of 3.6 minutes per customer vehicle.
The applicant submits that by applying the research to this case, the proposed 5 bay “Direct To Boot” pick- up facility will result in a benefit or reduction in peak car parking demand in the order of 20 to 40 car parking spaces, depending on take-up and processing efficiencies, based on a minimum 50% occupancy rate/bay.
It is considered that the “Direct To Boot” pick-up facility will reduce peak car parking demands associated with the supermarket and the shopping centre generally. Despite the nett loss of one space the “Direct to Boot” facility will allow the development to cater for a growing demand of online shoppers and therefore the change to carparking numbers can be supported.

Built form
The overhead canopy is designed to integrate with and complement the existing built form. The canopy is consistent with the relevant provisions of the Noosa Plan as it utilises horizontal and vertical articulation through the use of horizontal roof forms, and vertical screening whilst avoiding blank walls and not negatively impacting on the presence to the street.
The inclusion of the battening at the end of the overhead canopy potentially may impact on sight lines. It is recommended to include a condition that ensures this does not occur.  No further issues are raised under the provisions of the Noosa Plan and therefore the request to change the approval and incorporate additional approved plans can be supported.
A condition will be included to ensure any signage proposed is in accordance with a Local Law.
cONSULTATION
Referral Agencies
Not applicable
Internal Council Referrals
Not applicable
conclusion & reasons for decision
The proposed development generally complies with the requirements of the planning scheme and does not raise any significant issues that cannot be addressed by reasonable and relevant conditions. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
The report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
RECOMMENDATION
With regard to Application No. 131999.982622.7, to make a minor change to an existing approval for Shopping Centre situated at 4-24 Gibson Rd Noosaville described as Lot 1 SP 115778, Council on 7 October 2022 decided to:
A.	Approve the change.
B.	Amend condition 14 to read as follows:
At least 277 off-street car parking spaces (including 31 spaces on the adjoining hotel site - Lot 2 on RP842280 and 5 Direct to Boot car parking spaces for the supermarket use) shall be provided with at least 6 of the spaces suitable for use by persons with disabilities within close proximity to the main access to the retail areas and signed appropriately.  Some of these spaces must be converted to provide for 8 motorcycle/scooter spaces. Access thereto shall be via a bitumen sealed or concrete pavement.
The car parking spaces and associated manoeuvring areas shall be in accordance with Australian Standard AS2890.1-1993 with respect to dimension and gradient for User Class 3 and User Class 4 for the disabled spaces.
C.	Include the following additional conditions:
Conditions relating to 131999.982622.7– Change to existing approval – Direct to Boot – Approved 7 October 2022
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions
Plan No.	Rev.	Plan/Document Name	Date
WA381	A	Direct to Boot Drive up Parking Plan (as annotated by Council)	20/05/2022

Sight Lines
Batten screening on the side of the approved canopy for direct to boot for Woolworths is not to impede on sight lines for vehicles entering and exiting the carparks.
No infrastructure associated with this approval must impact on pedestrian connectivity.
Signage
All signage is to be in accordance with the Local Law (signage).
No signage is allowed on the side of the canopy.

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At least 278 277 off-street car parking spaces (including 31 spaces on the
adjoining hotel site - Lot 2 on RP84228 and 5 Direct To Boot car parking
spaces for supermarket use) shall be provided with at least 6 of the spaces
suitable for use by persons with disabilities within close proximity to the main
access to the retail areas and signed appropriately. Some of these spaces must
be converted to provide for 8 motorcycle/scooter spaces. Access thereto shall
be via a bitumen sealed or concrete pavement.

The car parking spaces and associated manoeuvring areas shall be in
accordance with Australian Standard AS2890.1-1993 with respect to dimension
and gradient for User Class 3 and User Class 4 for the disabled spaces.